King of the Coop Archives - Creative Loafing Tampa

Colorful illustrated sign for “King of the Coop,” featuring a muscular cartoon chicken wearing a gold crown and chain with arms crossed. Bold white text reads “KING OF THE COOP,” and below in a blue box, “THIS IS COOP COUNTRY.” Trees and sky are visible in the background.

King of the Coop closes new Seminole Heights restaurant, effective immediately

It opened just six months ago.

by Kyla Fields September 11, 2025September 11, 2025

King of the Coop, a Best of the Bay-winning hot chicken spot located at 4815 N Nebraska Ave. in Seminole Heights, has closed, just six months after opening.

King of the Coop returns to Seminole Heights with a new menu

The hot chicken spot now includes healthier alternatives and vegetarian options.

by Sofía García Vargas April 22, 2025August 5, 2025

Tampa hot chicken restaurant King of the Coop is taking over Seminole Heights’ Nebraska Mini-Mart space

The hot chicken concept first opened in Seminole Heights nearly six years ago.

by Ray Roa March 18, 2025August 5, 2025

Tampa gets another dining cruise, Alessi Bakery celebrates 111 years, and more local foodie news

And Izakaya Tori announced plans to open a Japanese pub in downtown Tampa.

by Kyla Fields and Colin Wolf September 22, 2023June 29, 2025

King of the Coop closes SoHo and St. Pete locations, strives to ‘get back to our roots’

The Wesley Chapel and Seminole Heights restaurants remain open.

by Kyla Fields September 19, 2023June 9, 2025

King Of The Coop is launching a late-night option out of Seminole Heights location

Staff and operations are moving from South Tampa to Flocale as part of the change.

by Ray Roa August 25, 2023June 4, 2025

King of the Coop celebrates National Fried Chicken Day with $2 tender boxes

Only its FLocale restaurant in Seminole Heights will offer this deal; all other locations will be closed.

by Kyla Fields July 5, 2023July 8, 2025

Seminole Heights’ new FLocale multi-concept dine-in restaurant opens this month

King of the Coop, Westshore Pizza and Rock Brothers Brewing under one roof.

by Kyla Fields March 3, 2022September 21, 2024

Hot chicken staple King of the Coop opens first St. Petersburg location this weekend

It’s first day open will be Saturday, Feb. 19.

by Kyla Fields February 17, 2022February 8, 2025

Tampa hot chicken chain King of the Coop makes its Cooking Channel debut tonight

‘Food Paradise’ airs at 10 p.m. EST.

by Ray Roa January 12, 2022July 7, 2025

King of the Coop’s South Tampa location opens next week

But it’s giving away food on Christmas Eve.

by Ray Roa December 21, 2021November 18, 2024

Tampa’s King of the Coop will give away 2,250 chicken tendies on Christmas Eve

That’s 250 boxes across three locations.

by Ray Roa December 21, 2021June 24, 2025

BarrieHaus opening in Ybor, King of the Coop expands to Wesley Chapel and more local foodie news

Oh, and we say goodbye to Le Boudoir Restaurant in Tampa.

by Jenna Rimensnyder December 9, 2019April 22, 2025

Tampa’s popular hot chicken spot King of the Coop will open new Wesley Chapel location

And a third location is on the horizon.

by Jenna Rimensnyder December 2, 2019June 22, 2025

The 25 best new restaurants to open in Tampa Bay this year

by CL Staff November 20, 2019

Seminole Heights’ King of the Coop is giving away free beer next week

And there’s going to be a gift card giveaway.

by Jenna Rimensnyder October 18, 2019May 26, 2025

Unlimited bites, booze and bragging rights highlight next week’s Best of the Bay awards at Mahaffey Theater

You should never celebrate on an empty stomach.

by Jenna Rimensnyder September 16, 2019August 17, 2023

Seminole Heights’ King of the Coop will expand into the former Florida Eats’ space

More seating, more hot chicken options and less chance of selling out.

by Jenna Rimensnyder August 30, 2019August 1, 2025

King of the Coop in Seminole Heights is offering $5 tender baskets next Saturday

Tender baskets for just five bucks all day long.

by Jenna Rimensnyder July 16, 2019April 29, 2025

King of the Coop in Seminole Heights is packing some serious heat

The Coop reminds you who’s King.

by Jon Palmer Claridge July 10, 2019August 1, 2025